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ICSE · Class 8 · English Literature: Book 'Gulmohar'

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4 Concept Maps

Melting Ice in Alaska – Chapter Overview

Melting Ice in Alaska – Chapter Overview

The map in words

  • Melting Ice in Alaska
    • Setting
      • Newtok Village
      • Yup'ik People
      • Alaska near Arctic
      • Ninglick River
    • Climate Change Effects
      • Thawing Permafrost
        • Ground becomes unstable
        • Releases greenhouse gases
      • Erosion and Flooding
        • Sea ice loss
        • Storm surges
        • 83 feet lost per year
    • The Move
      • From Newtok
      • To Mertarvik
      • 10 miles away
      • 20 years of planning
    • Challenges
      • Physical
        • Homes not ready
        • No running water
        • Two villages at once
      • Emotional
        • Sadness and loss
        • Relief and hope
        • Separation anxiety
    • Key People
      • Martha Kasaiuli
        • Poem writer
        • Hopeful yet sad
      • Andrew John
        • Tribal administrator
        • Calm between storms
    • Literary Devices
      • Personification
      • Metaphor
      • Present continuous tense

The Climate Change Crisis in Newtok: Causes and Effects

The Climate Change Crisis in Newtok: Causes and Effects

The map in words

  • Global Warming
    • Temperature Rise in Arctic
      • Permafrost Thawing
        • Land Destabilization
          • Erosion & Floods
            • Homes Destroyed
              • Community Relocation
                • New Village Mertarvik Built
            • Health Problems
        • Greenhouse Gas Release
          • More Global Warming

Mind map showing the geographic location, characteristics, and challenges of Newtok

Mind map showing the geographic location, characteristics, and challenges of Newtok

The map in words

  • Newtok Location
    • Geography
      • Alaska
      • Yukon Delta
      • Bering Sea
      • Arctic Region
    • Population
      • 380 people
      • Yup'ik indigenous community
    • Environment
      • Cold climate
      • Permafrost
      • Remote location
      • Hunting grounds
    • Challenges
      • Erosion
      • Flooding
      • Isolation

The relocation of the Yup'ik community from Newtok to Mertarvik

The relocation of the Yup'ik community from Newtok to Mertarvik

The map in words

  • The relocation of the Yup'ik community from Newtok to Mertarvik
    • Climate change
    • Newtok
    • Mertarvik
    • Yup'ik community
    • Erosion and storms
    • Relocation challenges

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Melting Ice in Alaska for ICSE Class 8 English Literature: Book 'Gulmohar'?
Key topics in Melting Ice in Alaska include Main Idea of the Chapter, Causes of the Relocation, Life in Newtok Before the Move, The Move to Mertarvik. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 8 exams.
What do the concept maps for Melting Ice in Alaska show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Melting Ice in Alaska connect: Melting Ice in Alaska – Chapter Overview; The Climate Change Crisis in Newtok: Causes and Effects. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Melting Ice in Alaska for Class 8 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 44 practice questions on Melting Ice in Alaska. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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